Best Big Birthday ever!

I can’t believe that I’m 60! How lucky I am to have reached this age! And what a lovely day I have had so far. It had snowed overnight so I woke to gorgeous wintry scenes with snow quite far down the hills opposite the cottage; I really like it when it snows on my birthday because there was a lot of snow on the day that I was born. After breakfast I was planning a quiet day while the young folk were talking about going up Ullapool Hill, when Cat turned to me and said, “You could come with us?”

I haven’t been taking much (any!) exercise since I broke my arm; it has been very painful so not conducive to striding out anywhere. However when Cat suggested that I accompany them I suddenly realised that this was exactly what I should do on my 60th. So, with a little trepidation, I set off up the hill. My gorgeous girls Cat and Chanel walked at my slower pace, claiming that it suited them too, and chatted to me the whole way. Davie & James took a longer route, and met us near the top. It was a really pleasant walk, and I was so glad that I did it, it felt like a very positive start to my next decade. The views at the top were pleasingly monochrome with snow capping the hills as far as the eye could see. 

Cat had ordered a birthday cake for me with a photo of me with my four boys on it! She had then decorated it further with chocolate icing. It was absolutely delicious and everyone sang Happy Birthday to me. What a great day!